Titch: questions to ask and activities to try
Titch is the smallest in his family, and everything he has is smaller too, until he plants a seed. Titch is a classic for every youngest child who's tired of being little.
What age is it for? Titch is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Being the youngest and smallest.
Read it with an older and younger sibling together if you can. The ending is a lovely way to say that little things grow big.
What it helps with
- Being the youngest or smallest
- Feeling left behind by older siblings
- Little things that grow
- Every family member mattering
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “How was Titch different from Pete and Mary?”
- “What did the others have that was bigger?”
- “What did Titch have?”
- “What happened to the seed?”
- “What’s good about being little?”
- “What would you like to grow?”
5-minute activities to try together
Plant a seed
Plant a seed together and measure it each week, like Titch's plant.
Little but mighty
List five things your child can do that bigger people can't, like fit in small spaces.
Free printables: Titch worksheet and activity pack
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If your child liked this, try
The Tiny Seed (Eric Carle)
- Best for
- Patience, feeling small, and keeping going
- Age
- 3-7
Ruby's Sword (Jacqueline Véissid and Paola Zakimi)
- Best for
- Keeping up with big siblings, and imaginative play
- Age
- 3-7
The Snail and the Whale (Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler)
- Best for
- Children who feel small, or too little to make a difference
- Age
- 3-6
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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